<p> In a landmark decision, Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra on Wednesday decided to abolish caste-based names of hamlets and localities.</p>.<p>Places such as Brahmanpada, Dhorpada, Maligalli, Maharpada will now be a matter of past.</p>.<p>The move aims to curb caste-based discrimination and establish social harmony in both villages and cities.</p>.<p>“All these bastis will be named after social reformers or names such as Samta Nagar, Bhim Nagar, Jyoti Nagar,” Minister for Social Justice and Special Assistance Dhananjay Munde said. </p>.<p>The proposal was put up by Munde, an NCP leader.</p>.<p>NCP supremo Sharad Pawar had suggested the renaming of the caste-based colonies earlier.</p>
<p> In a landmark decision, Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra on Wednesday decided to abolish caste-based names of hamlets and localities.</p>.<p>Places such as Brahmanpada, Dhorpada, Maligalli, Maharpada will now be a matter of past.</p>.<p>The move aims to curb caste-based discrimination and establish social harmony in both villages and cities.</p>.<p>“All these bastis will be named after social reformers or names such as Samta Nagar, Bhim Nagar, Jyoti Nagar,” Minister for Social Justice and Special Assistance Dhananjay Munde said. </p>.<p>The proposal was put up by Munde, an NCP leader.</p>.<p>NCP supremo Sharad Pawar had suggested the renaming of the caste-based colonies earlier.</p>
